FHSU baseball picked fifth in poll By The Hays Daily News

The Fort Hays State University baseball team was tabbed fifth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll, released Wednesday.

Coming off a 29-24 overall record and 20-19 MIAA mark, the Tigers earend 136 points in the poll with Central Missouri, the three-time defending league champion, earning 14 first-place votes atop the poll. Central Missouri begins the season ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II.

Fort Hays was sixth last season and made the MIAA Tournament championship game.

Below is the full poll.


2013 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (14)              196
2. Missouri Western (1)              175
3. Emporia State                          160
4. Central Oklahoma                  152
5. Fort Hays State                        136
6. Missouri Southern                  135
7. Washburn                                 118
8. Lindenwood                             108
9. Pittsburg State                           91
10. Northwest Missouri                75
11. Northeastern State                 64
12. Nebraska-Kearney                 62
13. Southwest Baptist                  43
14. Truman                                     41
15. Lincoln                                      19